ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

160 °C

Density 

0.94

FEMA 

4424 | ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE

refractive index 

1.4980

Flash point:

24°C

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Specific Gravity

0.94

Odor

Lacrymator. Sharp, pungent, green-vegetable odor.

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes with water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

JECFA Number

1886

BRN 

1740371

LogP

2.35

CAS DataBase Reference

591-82-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

10-23/24/25-41-34-22-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39-39-60-45-23-20-9

RIDADR 

1992

RTECS 

NX8780100

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29309090

MSDS

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ISOBUTYL ISOTHIOCYANATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to yellow liquid; green, pungent aroma.

Uses

Isobutyl isothiocyanate has been suggested for use in flavor compositions for soups, dressings, sauces, spice blends, pickles, etc. It is isothiocyanate compound used for proteomics research.

Aroma threshold values

Very high strength odor; recommend smelling in a 0.01% solution or less.

Synthesis

Isobutyl isothiocyanate is produced from iso-Butylamine plus Carbon disulfide plus basic Lead acetate.

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